About Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a public research university in the English Midlands, founded in 1909 as a technical institute and granted university status in 1966. It has about 19,000 students.
Loughborough is world-famous for sport: it has been ranked number one in the world for sport-related subjects in the QS subject rankings every year since 2017. It is also highly regarded for engineering, design, business and computer science, and was named University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times in 2019.
- Founded
- 1909 (university since 1966)
- Type
- Public
- Students
- 18,955 (2024/25)
- Campuses
- Loughborough and London
- Sport
- #1 in world (QS subject)
All courses at Loughborough University (322)
Undergraduate (88)
Postgraduate (234)
Rankings & recognition
Loughborough has been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects by QS every year since 2017, and it was The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year in 2019.
Location: Loughborough, UK
Loughborough, UK
The main campus is a single 523-acre site in Loughborough, a market town in Leicestershire between Nottingham and Leicester, about 1.5 hours from London by train. The second campus, Loughborough University London, is at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London and teaches postgraduate courses.
For international students
Loughborough welcomes students from Pakistan for bachelor's and master's programmes, with most courses starting in September. The university offers scholarships for international students.
For a UK Student visa you need a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, proof of English (often IELTS for UKVI) and proof that you can pay your fees and living costs. After graduating, the Graduate Route lets you stay and work in the UK; it is currently two years for bachelor's and master's graduates, and the UK government has announced it will be shortened to 18 months for applications from January 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is Loughborough University good?
Yes. Loughborough is a highly ranked UK university, number one in the world for sport subjects (QS) and strong in engineering, business and design.
Where is Loughborough University?
The main campus is in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and the second campus is in East London.
Does Loughborough offer scholarships?
Yes. Loughborough offers scholarships for international students on many courses.
Can Pakistani students apply?
Yes. Contact us on WhatsApp and we will help with the application, CAS and visa.
Sources: lboro.ac.uk, en.wikipedia.org